To commemorate the 1892 charter of the Fort Worth Public Library and Art Gallery, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Fort Worth Public Library have partnered to exhibit key historical archives from the past 125 years.

WHAT:

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is the oldest art museum in Texas and one of the oldest museums in the western United States. The Modern was chartered in 1892 as the Fort Worth Public Library and Art Gallery, but the name and mission have evolved over the years. The 25 women who founded the Public Library and Art Gallery sought to bring a different sort of culture to the historically cattle-focused city. The Library and Art Association became two entities in 1910.

The Modern and the Library are presenting an exhibition of the museum’s archives, including historical photographs, publications, correspondence, ledgers, and other museum ephemera, such as historical tickets and membership paraphernalia.

WHEN:

The Fort Worth Public Library and Art Gallery was officially chartered by the State of Texas on April 25, 1892.

The commemorative exhibition is on view from April 17 until July 6, 2017.

The Fort Worth Public Library, Central Branch is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 8 pm, and Sundayfrom 1 to 5 pm.

The Central Library is located in downtown Fort Worth at the intersection of Third and Lamar, two blocks west and two blocks south of the Tarrant County Courthouse. Bus Routes: 1, 4, 10, and 46.

Free parking is available at two nearby garages: Third Street Garage at Third and Taylor, and City Place North Garage, at the corner of Belknap and Taylor. Validate your ticket at the Circulation Desk.

There are two-hour and 10-hour parking meters around the library, with free parking after 6 pm on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday. There are also a number of pay parking lots in the area.

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